Nonprofit
Bilingual - English & Spanish Campaign Organizer
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Description
Organizing responsibilities include:
- Work with staff to develop, manage, and lead campaigns based on local priorities that uplift communities for energy justice.
- Lead and participate in coalitions and alliances to advocate for policies and practices that democratize energy and bring equity to low-income communities, communities of color, and other diverse stakeholders.
- Engage and maintain Spanish speaking community and organizational relationships.
- Help strategize our advocacy for energy democracy with our local community choice energy public non-profit agency, Ava Community Energy (formerly East Bay Community Energy).
- Work with the community to develop and shape community-driven policy.
- Mobilize allies to attend and make comments at government agency public hearings such as Ava Community Energy, California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), or other local, regional and state agencies or city government (virtual and in-person).
- Grow the awareness of energy democracy through community outreach and recruit new organizations to sign-on to LCEA’s position documents and letters and mobilize organizations for key agency meetings and/or other campaign related activities.
- Participate in meetings, such as: LCEA Staff meetings, meetings with allied organizations, public agency staff, elected officials and/or other decision makers.
- Assist in research and development of written documents, webinars, press releases, and other collateral.
- Lead community outreach, conduct workshops and organize events.
- Work with the collective LCEA team, paid and volunteer staff, and also volunteers and supporters (hybrid work environment - regular virtual meetings and some in-person).
- Mentor youth, students, interns, and other communities on energy literacy, education, and advocacy.
Qualifications:
- Bilingual; Fluent in English and Spanish (Spoken & Written)
- Demonstrated work and facilitation with the monolingual Spanish community using popular education and curriculum design.
- Willingness to represent LCEA at community events
- Basic knowledge of clean energy work areas like building decarbonization and electrification, energy efficiency, solar and storage microgrids, community resilience hubs, and other energy solutions.
- A passion for environmental justice and equity in clean energy solutions to address both local pollution & global climate change. A strong social justice lens in professional experience.
- Experience in organizing local, regional and/or state-wide grassroots advocacy campaigns and mobilizations.
- Experience working with low-income communities; communities of color and other diverse stakeholders.
- Experience with public speaking, media communications and popular education.
- Excellent campaign facilitation, strategizing, planning and grassroots organizing.
- Responsible, organized, detail-oriented, energetic, and creative.
- Experience with regular use of Zoom, Google Drive; Docs, Sheets, Slides etc,
- Canva, and Social Media Platforms.
- Good written, verbal communications and people skills, in-person, virtual and on the phone.
- Ability to self-start projects, respond rapidly to emerging issues, manage multiple projects simultaneously, work independently and collaboratively with LCEA team and allies.
Benefits
medical, dental and vision is covered by employer in addition to the base pay
Level of Language Proficiency
Bilingual in English & Spanish (spoken & written)
Location
Associated Location
How to Apply
Preferred Qualifications (not required):
- Experience in a collective team work environment.
- Knowledge of Community Choice energy.
- Experience in social media communications.
- Valid Driver's License and occasional access to a car.
- Experience or knowledge in CRM, Action Network or other similar communications platforms.
The full-time position is 40 hours per week at $35/hour totaling $72,800 annually. Employer paid medical, dental and vision benefits are included and are in addition to the base pay. The Campaign Organizer will work in close collaboration with other members of the team virtually, in-person at downtown Oakland office or other community events as needed and be based in Alameda County or San Joaquin County. Willing to negotiate if the applicant prefers to work less hours per week (30-40 hour range per week). Positions with at least 30 hours a week are considered full-time and include medical, dental and vision benefits.
How to Apply:
Please send a cover letter explaining your interest in the position, including your phone number, email and your availability, along with a resume to hiring@localcleanenergy.org as soon as possible, with the email subject line “Applying for Bilingual LCEA Campaign Organizer.” The deadline to apply is Friday June 19 at 6:00 pm PST.
Only candidates selected to the first round of interviews will be contacted.
We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from women, LGBTQIA+ individuals, people of color, veterans, and individuals with disabilities.
